Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His purple hair is thinning but still full. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Scribe born in the past three hundred years. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Marbas is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and balancing his hectic life and new scribe responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'8". She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a white coat with blue slacks, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shield. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His copper crest is knotted and matted. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: Standing 5'1", this woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Gifted from a young age, Claira studied abroad. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 gp. Emerald (1600 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has gray fur. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Flame hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spy for hire.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time, marred by beers. His black hair is thinning but still full. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3200 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears professional attire. She wears her brown hair up. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Scribe but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Silaqui lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Silaqui grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Silaqui. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Sindri took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up longsword and armor he uses now. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 210 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'1" and wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available he will default to his quarterstaff. His hair is silver and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born into a rich family. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Sensitive, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).